With the exception of the Nespresso machines, we tested the below with either the delicious coffee capsules from award-winning roaster Colonna Coffee ( from £24 for four boxes) or beans from Kent-based subscription service Lost Sheep Coffee. For obvious reasons, the quality of the coffee you end up with depends as much on the pod/beans used as the machine. For machines that didn’t have a built-in coffee grinder, we used a Cuinsinart Burr Mill to ensure continuity. We worked our way through a constant rotation of flat whites, lattes and cappuccinos from a selection of coffee machines (with varying results).
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For other options, read our full reviews below. Those more drawn to the ease of a pod coffee machine might prefer our best value choice in position two, the Nespresso Vertuo Pop. Real coffee aficionados will love the Sage Barista Touch Impress espresso machine in our first position below while beginners will prefer the Sage Bambino espresso machine in third. “It’s a more sophisticated thermostat which controls the temperature exactly, ensuring consistent results each time.” See the explainer at the bottom of this feature for more.
What else should you look for? If you opt for an espresso machine, if possible go for one that has PID temperature control, says Jimenez.
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Manual espresso machines will be best suited to hobbyists keen to really get into coffee making, who are willing to invest time, money and energy, whereas a pod or capsule machine will be better suited to someone who wants a quick and convenient way to make coffee on the way out of the door to work.
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When choosing a machine, the type of coffee you drink is a good starting point, plus how much time you have. The good news, according to Jon Townsend, an authorised specialty coffee trainer and founder of the Institute of Coffee, is that when it comes to the machine “you don’t actually have to spend a crazy amount to get good results you can, of course, spend upwards of £5,000, but if you’re a casual coffee drinker you’re not actually going to notice the difference.” How do you choose the best coffee machine? Best small coffee machine - De’Longhi Dedica pump manual espresso coffee machine.Best filter coffee machine - Melitta Aromafresh II.Best manual coffee machine with milk frother - Sage Bambino espresso machine.Best value pod coffee machine - Nespresso Vertuo Pop coffee machine.Best overall bean-to-cup coffee machine - Sage Barista Touch Impress.You can read our full reviews below, but if you’re in a hurry, here’s a quick look at our top five: The best coffee machines of 2023, at a glance We’ve tried and tested 10 of the most popular coffee machines out there in our quest for the perfect coffee at home, with advice from coffee experts about what to look for and other accessories you may want to buy alongside. Pod coffee machines use a pre-portioned capsule of espresso and tend to be cheaper – however, you do have to factor in the cost of buying replacement pods, and the potential environmental impact of disposing of them (although many are now recyclable and compostable). Pod or Espresso machine? Nespresso, Smeg or Sage? Do you need a built-in grinder? Where to even begin?Įspresso machines start from £50, but start getting better around the £130 mark.
Or at least that’s the conclusion we drew on our hunt for this year’s best coffee machines. Everyone wants to be able to make a barista-standard coffee at home, but in reality it’s harder than it looks.
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